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This Month Provides Plenty to be Optimistic About
Don’t be negative. After all, this month is National Optimism Month. With headlines in the news about job layoffs, the economic recession, the housing bubble crash and stimulus bailouts, there are plenty of things to be pessimistic about. But the fact is it is more healthy to be optimistic... - March 17, 2009 - POWER Optimism, LLC
Deloitte’s Alison Clew to Speak at KC’s Event on Understanding Economic Sanctions for Banks & Financial Institutions on 05/28/2009
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast recently announced that Alison Clew, Principal, Forensic & Dispute Services, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast... - March 17, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Here2There Wayfinding – the Interactive Answer for Visitors to Hospital and Medical Center Mazes
Here2There interactive wayfinding / Electronic Messaging System for Hospitals to offer to their visitors (Section 508 compliance available). - March 16, 2009 - Global Software Applications
American Right of Way Associates Holds Haynesville Shale Training Class
American Right of Way Associates will hold a training class March 21st, 2009 at the Petroleum Club of Shreveport. The class is titled Right of Way Agent Training Program. It was developed to teach the skills necessary for new right of way agents to serve the various oil and gas companies located in... - March 16, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Software Piracy Police Target Chicago Businesses Despite Recession
Business Software Alliance (BSA) increases its anti-piracy enforcement efforts in the Chicago area in spite of economic downturn. - March 16, 2009 - Scott & Scott, LLP
Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda Establishes Partnerships with Ugandan Ministry of Health, Uganda CARES, FINCA International and RHSP
Dr. Carlos Elguero Joins Engeye Health Clinic's Board of Directors - March 16, 2009 - Engeye
Monsoon Ads Announces MonsoonConnect; Expands Bollywood Video Advertising Network
Monsoon Ads Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading online video advertising network, today announced the availability of MonsoonConnect, a player independent online video advertising plugin that eliminates the need to use a custom online video ad network player. Online video portals can now simply add... - March 16, 2009 - Monsoon Ads Pvt. Ltd.
DEAC Offers the Most Powerful and Economically Beneficial Virtual Server Solutions
The Latvian IT outsourcing provider DEAC Ltd. has started to offer its clients the most powerful and economically beneficial server solutions, which are particularly suitable for the needs of small and medium sized enterprises. The performance of the virtual servers is approximated to the... - March 16, 2009 - Digital Economy Advancement Center
Business Inspection - Controlling, Risk Management and Early-Warning-System for Small Businesses
The Business Inspection offered by abenetis is like bringing your business to an inspection, as you do it with your car. As like inspecting a car, the whole business is inspected, by the user himself, as abenetis is only providing the framework for analysis and points the user to the most important topis in managing a business. - March 16, 2009 - abenetis
John Myrna Joins Business Expert Webinars Speaker Portfolio
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, announced that leadership expert, John Myrna, has joined their speaker community. “Business leaders are struggling to figure out how to recover from the economic downturn. Today, there are lots of questions, but few... - March 16, 2009 - Business Expert Webinars
Internet Auctions and eRFX Events at BuyersMeetingPoint.com
Buyers Meeting Point is pleased to be able to launch two new and high-end online negotiation products to its members for the lowest prices in the market with full support. “I’m very happy with this unique partnership. We have known the consultants behind Procurra for many years now. - March 16, 2009 - Buyers Meeting Point
Steelhenge, the UK's Leading Business Continuity Consultancy, Gains BS25999 Standard in Business Continuity Management
Business continuity management experts, Steelhenge Consulting, achieve certified status in BS25999 in only 3 months, demonstrating its own continuity readiness as a business continuity consultancy. - March 15, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
Global eProcure is ISO Certified
Clark, New Jersey headquarters receives ISO 9001:2000 certification for software design and development and consulting services. - March 15, 2009 - Global eProcure
Intelligent Office Offers Solutions for Shrinking Budgets
Small businesses can save thousands without sacrificing professional environment by using Intelligent Office executive suites, conference rooms, answering services, mail services, etc. These services could be a lifeline to small companies struggling to adjust budgets in this tight economy. - March 15, 2009 - Intelligent Office of Tampa Bay
Close More Deals on the Golf Course: How to Maximize Your Selling Opportunities While "Golfing Fore! Business"
Some of the biggest business deals are closed on the golf course, but how you plan for the event and conduct yourself while on the course can make or break the deal. Richard Brasser, developer of a seminar designed to help sales associates close contracts on the course, was invited to share his... - March 15, 2009 - Foundations Club
Oriel Incorporated’s The Team Handbook Named One of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time
Oriel Incorporated’s The Team Handbook has been named as one of the 100 best business books of all time. This best-selling book, currently in its third edition and with 1.3 million copies in print, was acclaimed by authors Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten in their new compendium The 100 Best... - March 15, 2009 - Oriel Incorporated
Boston University Corporate Education Center Announces Project Management Online Training
Boston University Corporate Education Center, a part of Corporate Education Group, is pleased to announce its new and improved project management online curriculum. - March 15, 2009 - Corporate Education Group
SEPI Engineering Group Names Charlotte Program Manager
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private- and public- sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that Kelly Hayes, PE PLS has been named Charlotte program manager. In this position,... - March 15, 2009 - SEPI Engineering Group
December Fragrance Sampling Event Results in 4:1 ROI
Holiday sales for the retail industry showed flat at best, with an average of a negative 5.5 to 8% overall. However, one bright spot was a fragrance sampling event at JC Penney’s that was executed by CosPro Agency (headquarters Orlando, FL) nationwide. The event was held in 400 of the number... - March 15, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
African-American Sororities and RiteAid team Up to Support Black History Month
The month of February has been used to recognize black history since 1926. On February 22nd of this year N2 Greek, a provider of African-American Greek paraphernalia, hosted a large scale fashion show and party stroll competition in Carson, CA at the Carson Community Center. Beautiful models from... - March 15, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
Audio Sensors Foil Attempted ‘Smash and Grab’
Police arrested four men suspected of breaking the windows of a Kent car audio store to reach inside and take stereo equipment after Sonitrol Pacific audio sensors detected them March 13. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Marlene Olson received signals from Xtreme Car Audio & Tint’s... - March 15, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Leading Jewellery Recruitment Company Jewellery Stylist, Expand Into Dubai’s Jewellery & Watch Recruitment Needs
Jewellery Stylist, the UKs leading Jewellery Recruitment Company, have revealed their successful expansion into the jewellery and watch recruitment market in Dubai. - March 15, 2009 - Jewellery Stylist
Increasing Business Through Word of Mouth Marketing
Learn How at the Champions Chapter of Business Network International Visitor's Day on March 24 at Meridian Sports Club in Fullerton. - March 15, 2009 - So Cal BNI - Champions Chapter
Anderson & Anderson Creates Anger Management Group on LinkedIn
Anderson & Anderson is in the process of creating a huge networking group on Linkedin. This group will consist primarily of anger management providers from across the nation. - March 15, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
AFON Achieves Top Vendor in Asia for Sage Accpac
Afon is delighted to announce that it achieves top vendor in Asia for sage Accpac. This is its 5th consecutive award. - March 15, 2009 - Afon Pte Ltd
Understanding Economic Sanctions for Banks & Financial Institutions Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast recently announced that it has scheduled a live webcast on “Understanding Economic Sanctions for Banks & Financial Institutions.” This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET – New York). - March 15, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Apprentice Fame Kristi Frank Helps Mompreneurs Find the Celebrity Within as Part of the Savvy Mompreneur Telesummit Series
Kristi Frank, former contestant on The Apprentice, speaks to other Mompreneurs about work/life balance. - March 15, 2009 - Strategic Results Marketing
Click Consult Announce Search Engine Marketing Showcase at Internet World 2009 Event
Click Consult, a leading UK search marketing agency, has announced that they will be exhibiting at Europe's largest digital marketing and online business event, Internet World, in April 2009. Internet World is Europe's longest running, best attended and biggest event of this type, now in its 17th... - March 14, 2009 - SEO.co.uk
First American Equipment Finance Raises More Than $10,000 for Big Brother Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
First American Equipment Finance raised more than $10,000 through its participation in the 2009 Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for the Kids’ Sake event on February 28. More than 150 First American employees, family members and friends supported the event. First American has been a supporter... - March 14, 2009 - First American Equipment Finance
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Indian Footwear Market Forecast to 2012
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Indian Footwear Market Forecast to 2012” to its report gallery. This report provides extensive research and in-depth analysis on the Indian footwear market. - March 14, 2009 - RNCOS
Reader Module: a Low-Cost RFID Reader for Reading RFID Tag
DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading producer of RFID readers and RFID tags, has recently launched RFID tag reader-06 with a small dimension, operating in 125KHz and 13.56MHz. With good performance, it provides a low-cost platform only about 28USD. As a semifinished product with approximately the size of... - March 14, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
DAILY UHF RFID Tags Deliver Read Range of up to 15 Feet
Passive UHF tags are in the ascendant as a result of their low cost and long read range. DAILY RFID has recently released a passive UHF RFID Tag for car access control. Complying with EPC Gen 2 and ISO 18000-6B standards, this UHF RFID tag promises fast read rate and long read range of up to 15... - March 14, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Self-Storage Gurus Offer Industry Stimulus in Down Economy
How to Make Money book series equips self-storage owners with the sound wisdom and knowledge to help operators weather the economic storm. - March 14, 2009 - Self Storage Promotions
RationalPlan Project Management Software v3.12: Resource Availability, Better Tracking and Improved Printing
Stand By Soft has released RationalPlan 3.12, a strong project management software for creating plans, tracking progress, allocating resources, managing budgets and analyzing workload. Suited for applications in the area of construction, engineering, services&consulting, software development etc. Important changes of this version: Added resource work availability for an easier leveling. Better tracking by adding a catch up to date completion. Improved printing. User-friendly interface. - March 14, 2009 - Stand By Soft Ltd
How’s Your Staff Holding Up During This Economy? Why Don’t You Ask Them?
Employee engagement is more than a 21st century buzzword. Studies indicate that highly engaged employees outperform their disengaged counterparts by as much as 20—28 percentage points. During tough economic times, this significant upside to the bottom line can often foreshadow a company’s very survival, according to Greg Harris, president, Quantum Workplace, a market research company that surveys employee engagement, loyalty and retention. - March 14, 2009 - Quantum Market Research
To Support Growth and Demand RollCall Business Conferencing Solutions Introduces PictureTalk, a Cross-Platform Web Conferencing Alternative for Mac Business Users
RollCall Business Conferencing Solutions, a division of ILD Telecommunications, Inc. today unveiled a new cross-platform web conferencing solution designed for the small to medium size business, to augment its existing suite of web conferencing services. - March 14, 2009 - ILD Corp.
The CEO Show with Robert Reiss 100th Interview – Top Executives from Across the U.S.
The CEO Show with Robert Reiss reached the 100th guest interview mark on Sunday, February 15, 2009, when he interviewed Beth Chappell, President and CEO of The Detroit Economic Club and The National Summit. The Detroit Economic Club, one of the world’s leading speaking platforms for CEOs and... - March 14, 2009 - Reissource, LLC
Eight Legged Media Sends Less Emails More Effectively with StreamSend
The StreamSend Email Marketing Service played a critical role in helping Eight Legged Media significantly improve the profitability of their email marketing campaigns. - March 13, 2009 - EZ Publishing
Unicon Systems Ships the Helios Digital Signage System
Unicon Systems Ships the Helios Digital Signage System - First to build on mobile/wireless technology with rich content display. - March 13, 2009 - Unicon Systems, Inc.
Let There be Color
Color in fashion has never been hotter. And for the throngs of women who have are are finally coming out of 20 years of fashion industry inflicted mourning, let their be Light and Color. The latest book in the Color Me Beautiful series, Reinvent Yourself, Four Seasons of Color, Makeup and Style is... - March 13, 2009 - Color Me Beautiful
As Commercial Investment Declines This West Michigan Golf Course Re-Builds and Expands
When economic times get hard, the reaction of most golf course owners is to hunker down and batten the hatches. But there are some who see hard times as an opportunity. Case in point: Old Channel Trail Golf Course in Montague, Michigan, where the business downturn has sparked a new expansion and rebuilding project. - March 13, 2009 - Old Channel Trail Golf Course
Lens-a-Hand Images Presents "Honoring the Courageous" Call for Entries
Lens-A-Hand Images, Ltd. is hosting the 2009 Veteran's Memorial Art & History Exhibition in Downtown Newark, OH and announces a call to artists for “Honoring The Courageous”, a national juried exhibition, May 23 – May 30, 2009. $1,000+ in cash awards. All media, all styles. - March 13, 2009 - Lens-A-Hand Images Ltd.
Chicago Trade Show Display Dealer Offers Free Booth Program to Help Exhibitors with Their Marketing in a Recession
Chicago Trade Show Display Exhibit House and Exhibit Designers, Tradetec Displays offers their customers solutions on how to survive in a recession and continue successful trade show marketing. They are offering a free 10’ x 10’ or 10’ x 20’trade show booth rental. - March 13, 2009 - Tradetec Skyline Chicago
Toledo Outdoor Lighting Business to Feature Latest in Contemporary Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
Toledo Outdoor Lighting Company, NiteLites of Toledo Lima to unveil the latest in their line of outdoor lighting contemporary lighting fixtures at Toledo Home Remodeler’s Association (THRA) Home and Garden Show. The event runs from March 13th through March 15th at the Seagate Center in Toledo, OH. - March 13, 2009 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
NuU Medspa Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary, March 2009
NuU Medspa is another year older, but looking younger.! This month, NuU Medspa is proud to announce their second successful year in existence; dominating the medical spa industry and quickly gaining respect as a wellness and surgical center. NuU Medspa welcomes the public and existing clients to... - March 13, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Randy Carlton Hunsucker Releases “Poetry 5.0”
“Difficult to dislike…youth(ful)…not quickly forgotten" - Jack Huber. First Book of Poetry by North Carolina Native Readable, Deep and Engaging. - March 13, 2009 - Randy Carlton Hunsucker
Ellion Insight Wins Major SAS Digital Marketing Contract
Ellion Insight from Tonbridge in Kent has won an order to implement SAS Digital Marketing at client HF Holidays. The new software will cut costs and ensure full anti spam compliance for all e-communications. - March 13, 2009 - Ellion Insight Ltd
The Financial Crisis Opens Opportunities for Tax Relief to Burdened Americans
The current recession offers the best opportunity for individuals and businesses to address their tax issues and effectuate a tax settlement with the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has announced its willingness to resolve and settle delinquent tax accounts; this will help those taxpayers... - March 13, 2009 - Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief Services
Diane Kuehn Named a Finalist for 2009 Impact Entrepreneur Award
VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com) has announced that Diane Kuehn, president and CEO, has been named a 2009 finalist for the Impact Entrepreneur award, presented by Business Leader Magazine. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and innovation by entrepreneurs in the... - March 13, 2009 - VisionPoint Marketing
Mango Drops Into Japan
Mango (Christchurch, NZ) and Bplats Inc. (Tokyo, JP) partner to deliver real time quality, environmental, and health & safety compliance management solutions. - March 13, 2009 - Mango Ltd